I Pimped My Telescope, And So Can You!

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Dark Sky Geek

Dark Sky Geek

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In this video, I talk about a few custom astronomical accessories I have recently designed and built.
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Support the channel at no cost to you by clicking on the affiliate links below. After clicking on these links, if you purchase something (anything!) from Agena Astro (my favorite astro retailer) or Amazon within the next week or so, I should get a (small) commission :)
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FreeCAD Models
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Here is the Google Drive link to the FreeCAD models discussed in this video (3.4MB ZIP file):
drive.google.com/file/d/1ZMbG...
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My Equipment
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* Askar 151 PQH: bit.ly/3RQFFyJ
* Askar .7x reducer for PHQ series: bit.ly/3Q9uvnC
* Pegasus Astro Pocket Powerbox Advance Gen 2: bit.ly/3Nubnip
* MeLE Quieter3Q Fanless Mini PC: bit.ly/3TnBCL2
* QHY Q-Focuser Standard Version: bit.ly/3FONRYU
* QHY Q-Focuser High Precision Version: bit.ly/47lr9Ub
* iOptron CEM70 Center Balanced Equatorial Mount: bit.ly/3PzUMuP
* iOptron Tri-Pier: bit.ly/3RhDzYz
* Antlia V-Series LRGB Pro Imaging Filter Set: bit.ly/3LHcRVJ
* Antlia SHO Narrowband 3nm Pro Imaging Filter Set: bit.ly/3Rj3yii
* ZWO 8-Position Electronic Filter Wheel: bit.ly/488uvuW
* ZWO ASI533MM Pro Cooled Monochrome Astronomy Camera: bit.ly/4887g4b
* ZWO ASI174MM Mini Guide Camera: bit.ly/469sJYv
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@darkskygeek
@darkskygeek 7 ай бұрын
Support the channel at no cost to you by clicking on the affiliate links below. After clicking on these links, if you purchase something (anything!) from Agena Astro (my favorite astro retailer) or Amazon within the next week or so, I should get a (small) commission :) * Agena Astro: bit.ly/487tmnj * Amazon: bit.ly/darkskygeek-amazon-affiliate-link
@aw7425
@aw7425 7 ай бұрын
Clear skies and happy holidays to all of you.
@barbaraharris6102
@barbaraharris6102 7 ай бұрын
Cool accessories! Thanks for sharing
@whatmattersmost6725
@whatmattersmost6725 7 ай бұрын
Cool and thank you!!! I WILL checkout that video on the thread working!!
@msacco
@msacco 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing :)
@Paul-ll6el
@Paul-ll6el 6 ай бұрын
Askar must have taken your feedback, I just got my 151PHQ yesterday and now it comes with a clear fine focus knob cover similar to your 3d printed one.
@darkskygeek
@darkskygeek 6 ай бұрын
Oh interesting! That’s great! 😁
@WetaMantis
@WetaMantis 7 ай бұрын
Joyeux Noël ! Et beaucoup de succès pour cette future année!
@josemanuelsuarezroman6201
@josemanuelsuarezroman6201 2 ай бұрын
Dear, thanks for your video. The files for Frecad have a mistake, the MeLE Quieter 2 Losmandy Dovetail Clamp, and the PPA LosMandy Dovetail Clamp are the same.... There is missing a part..., please can you check?, probably is missing the clamp, the body is ok.
@darkskygeek
@darkskygeek 2 ай бұрын
No, they’re not the same. In FreeCAD, look at the model tree. You will have to display various parts (select then hit the space bar) CS!
@hael8680
@hael8680 7 ай бұрын
Thank you for those!! Is there another way to get the nut in the losmandy holding brackets? I will have to get them printed by a shop and they will not stop to insert a nut at the proper time....
@darkskygeek
@darkskygeek 7 ай бұрын
Ah! That’s tough. Sorry, I don’t have a good answer for you. But if you know someone who has a 3D printer, or maybe try with your local library, it’s a better option than having a shop print these out. CS!
@hael8680
@hael8680 7 ай бұрын
​@@darkskygeekHow is the Q3 mini PC attached to the bracket?
@darkskygeek
@darkskygeek 7 ай бұрын
I cannot know for sure since I don’t own the Q3. That being said, the 3D model is relatively easy to update and you should be able to tweak it to accommodate any change in the position of the screw holes between the Q2 and Q3. CS!
@hael8680
@hael8680 7 ай бұрын
@@darkskygeek it looks like a Q2 or Q3 in your video. They are identical.
@Hilmi12
@Hilmi12 5 ай бұрын
Do you have issues with fine pitch threads? I have been making 3d printed accessories for a while and thread pitch has been an issue for me
@darkskygeek
@darkskygeek 5 ай бұрын
M42 x 0.75mm works fine, but it requires the right slicer settings.
@Hilmi12
@Hilmi12 5 ай бұрын
@darkskygeek I have ordered a threading tap and want to experiment with that for threads that hold bolts. But I tried to make a threaded blank 1.25" filter for dark frames and that didn't go so well
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